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Dorothy Jones 1804–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1804

Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Indian Creek, Yancey, North Carolina

Father: William Jones

Mother: Dorothy Hampton

Spouse(s): John Shepherd, John Shepherd

Children(s): Thomas SHEPHERD, Ephraim Shepherd, William Shepherd, Melissa Shepherd, Elizabeth Shepherd, Mitchell Shepherd, John Shepherd

In 1804, Dorothy Jones entered the world in Wythe, Virginia, United States, born to William Jones And Dorothy Hampton. In 1850, Dorothy Jones resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Dorothy Jones married John Shepherd, and had children including Elizabeth L Shepherd, Ephraim M Shepherd, John W Shepherd, Melissa E Shepherd, Mitchell G Shepherd, Thomas Ervin Shepherd, William Shepherd. Dorothy Jones passed away in 1860 in Indian Creek, Yancey, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Dorothy Jones entered the world in Wythe, Virginia, United States, born to William Jones And Dorothy Hampton.
  • In 1850, Dorothy Jones resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Dorothy Jones married John Shepherd, and had children including Elizabeth L Shepherd, Ephraim M Shepherd, John W Shepherd, Melissa E Shepherd, Mitchell G Shepherd, Thomas Ervin Shepherd, William Shepherd.
  • Dorothy Jones passed away in 1860 in Indian Creek, Yancey, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jones
1760–1835
Birth Location: Henrico Co., Virginia, USA
WJ
Dorothy Hampton
1771–1854
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
DH

Spouses(s)

John Shepherd
1801–1849
Birth Location: Indian Creek, Yancey County, North Carolina
JS
John Shepherd
1801–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JS

Children(s)

Thomas SHEPHERD
1846–
Birth Location: Indian Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
TS
Ephraim Shepherd
1838–
Birth Location: North Carolina
ES
William Shepherd
1840–
Birth Location: North Carolina
WS
Melissa Shepherd
1835–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MS
Elizabeth Shepherd
1836–
Birth Location: North Carolina
ES
Mitchell Shepherd
1844–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MS
John Shepherd
1842–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JS

Dorothy Jones's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Jones
1804–1860
Birth Place: Wythe, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Jones
1760–1835
Henrico Co., Virginia, USA
Dorothy Hampton
1771–1854
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (J) Jones
1735–1823
Alderbury, Shropshire, England
Mary (Ann Whitlock) Jones
1741–1825
Hanover, Virginia
Sarah (Jane "Jenny" Griggs -) Hampton
1735–1811
Old Grandville, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jones
1699–1738
Sarah Woodward
1700–1779
James #
1710–1749
Agnes Christmas*
1715–1768
Minor Griggs
1715–1760
Jane Broderbund
1715–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jones
1675–1774
Elenor Hill
1675–1756
James II
1697–1758
Elizabeth Ms.
1688–1747

Dorothy Jones's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy Jones (25 Mar 1804–1860) m. John Shepherd (1801–Nov 1849) m. John Shepherd (1801–Nov 1850)
  1. 1. Thomas (Ervin) SHEPHERD 1846– m. Eliza (E (1866)) Maney 1847–1906
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) Shepherd 1887–1973 m. Elizabeth Clubb 1887–1972
      1. 1. Wilma Shepherd 1924–1982 m. Everett Cook 1909–
        1. 1. Johnny Fennell 1946–1996 m. Ruby (Lee) Jenkins 1949–2008
      2. 2. Reda (R) Sheppard 1915–
      3. 3. Alice (A) Sheppard 1917–
      4. 4. Wade (W) Sheppard 1911–
      5. 5. Carl (C) Sheppard 1907–
      6. 6. Oden (O) Sheppard 1914–
      7. 7. Charlie (C) Sheppard 1922–
      8. 8. Ossie (O) Sheppard 1920–
      9. 9. Esta Shepherd 1913–
      10. 10. Wayne Shepherd 1909–
      11. 11. Ola Shepherd 1910–
      12. 12. Artie Shepherd 1909–
    2. 2. William (H.) Shepherd 1874–
    3. 3. Nora (A.) Shepherd 1878–
    4. 4. Ida (L.) Shepherd 1876–
    5. 5. Sarah (E.) Shepherd 1868–
    6. 6. Dalles Shepherd 1880–
  2. 2. Ephraim (M) Shepherd 1838–
  3. 3. William Shepherd 1840–
  4. 4. Melissa (E) Shepherd 1835–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (L) Shepherd 1836–
  6. 6. Mitchell (G) Shepherd 1844–
  7. 7. John (W) Shepherd 1842–

Dorothy Jones's Timeline

6 Records

1804
25 Mar 1804
Birth of Dorothy Jones in Wythe, Virginia, United States
Wythe, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 16
Dorothy Jones was married in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 46
Dorothy Jones resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 56
Dorothy Jones resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 56
Death of Dorothy Jones in Indian Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Indian Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 56
Death of Dorothy Jones in Indian Creek, Yancey, North Carolina
Indian Creek, Yancey, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1804
    Event Place: Wythe, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 375; Family History Library Film: 8
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 375; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Yancey, North Carolina
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